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Taking macros can leave you with some nice surprises, In this instance we have a thrips insect partially concealed by a petal, that was captured in the shot. The actual image.

One just a little older and a little weather worn. This one has some thrips insects inside.

Looks as good as any rock feature planned by a landscaper. The mosses filling in the gaps in between are a nice touch.

Everlastings come in many shapes and sizes, just on this hike we found quite a few different variations. Pink outer, white inner with yellow and white center. White with mottled center White with yellow

This amazing little flower's petals take turns opening in groups of three. Synchronized opening. Very close-up.

All the phases in this little flower patch. Unripe flower buds and buds that are about to burst. Flowers in different phases of opening and one where the petal shave just withered. Juicy pods forming filled

Nice contrasts, beautiful delicate flower, dull hard rock. Another version.

To avoid the very windy conditions at the crest of the mountain this tree grows along the ground and rocks. Its stem bark looks just like the stem and branches of any other tree and it's probably just

My simple hobby is taking interesting shots and whatever else I can make a good object of interest or other interesting animals, But I am not a reliable photographer who has a photographing soul, But I

They are called everlastings because once dried they keep their color shape etc. and seem like they could last forever. These are in different stages of opening. A close up.

Not only do the have beautiful flowers. But their pods and buds are intriguing. This particular one has very fine bumps all over its leaves and pods.

Glistening in the morning sun. Actually minute flowers hidden in the long grass.

Quite well camouflaged, and if that doesn't work eye spots to scare any potential predators away. Even up close it blends in well with the mottled rock. Between the camo and the rock mottling it just makes

The garden gives peace, the opportunity to relax and get closer to nature. Any garden can be originally designed using a variety of architectural forms and decorative tools, as well as different plants.

This leaf has very fine hairs to which the dew clings in the morning, or the fine mist settles during a light drissel rain or low cloud. These types make for great photo effects. A view of the leaf in

So bright they almost hurt the eyes. Quite a large bloom altogether. Same type growing at the waters edge in a mountain stream.

Thanks to @nikv I now have a name for this grassland and montane flowering bulb. Crocosmia, closest I could get was the iris family. These are doing much better in a more favorable location. Still lots

A rather pretty wild flower growing in a rather inhospitable location. This would be growing from a rhizome or bulb and there doesn't appear to be much soil between those rocks. One thing in its favor

Today, I am stunned that flowers are blooming everywhere. I am fascinated by their beauty and innocence. I did stop and smell the flowers. Aint she lovely? Another beauty in purple shade. I have read a

In some plants the flowers are distinctively male or female or develop in distinct phases. Here the one on the right has more anthers which bare the pollen. On the left is a female flower with well developed